Registered nurse, rn - Icu

Phoenix

Arizona

1507 live openings

• Specialty Job Functions
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret and treat arrhythmias in ICU.
• Reviews rhythm strips.
• Demonstrates appropriate treatment of arrhythmia.
• Utilizes appropriate protocols for administration of drugs for treatment of arrhythmias.
• Demonstrates the ability to care for a patient requiring ventilator support.
• Demonstrates ability to care for patient receiving invasive monitoring, not limited to Swan Ganz catheters, but including A-lines and CVP monitoring

• Required Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• A Nursing refresher course may be required if employee hasn’t worked in an acute care setting for his / her most recent three consecutive years of professional employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Critical Care Experience
• Open Heart Experience
• One (1) year Med/Surg or PCU experience.

• License, Certification & Clearances
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Current ACLS or completion within one (1) year of hire/transfer date into department
• NIH Stroke Scale – current or within six (6) months of hire/transfer into department.

• Supervisory Responsibilities
• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

• Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
• Incumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat: x

Extreme Cold: x

Heights: x

Confined Spaces: x

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

x

Mechanical Hazards: x

Use of Vibrating Tools

x

Operates Vehicle (Company)

x

Operates Heavy Equipment: x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

x

x

Rotates All Shifts: x

x

8 Hours Shifts

x

x

10-12 Hours Shifts

x

x

On-Call: x

x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)

x

x

Travel Between Sites: x

Direct Patient Care: x

x

Respirator Protective Equipment: x

x

Eye Protection: x

x

Head Protection (hard hat)

x

Hearing Protection: x

Hand Protection: x

x

Feet, Toe Protection

x

Body Protection: x

x

Latex Exposure: x

x

Solvent Exposure: x

Paint (direct use) Exposure

x

Dust (sanding) Exposure

x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure: x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

Chemo Units: X all other

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure: x

x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

x

x

Mist Exposure: x

Wax Stripper (direct use)

x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure: x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure: x

Laser Exposure: x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never: Bending (Stooping)

x

x

Sitting: x

x

Walking: x

x

Climbing Stairs: x

x

Climbing Ladders: x

Standing: x

x

Kneeling: x

x

Squatting (Crouching)

x

x

Twisting/Turning: x

x

Keyboard/Computer Operation: x

x

Gross Grasp: x

x

Fine Finger Manipulation: x

x

Hand/Arm Coordination: x

x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

x

10#

50#

Carry: x

25#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients: x

x

Seeing Near w/Acuity

x

x

Feeling (Sensation)

x

x

Color Vision: x

x

Hearing Clearly: x

x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead: x

x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level: x

x

Reaching Forward: x

x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

x

10#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle: x

50#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

x

20#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

x

10#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

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